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Black September memories loom as Jordan rejects Trump’s Gaza proposal
Tens of thousands of Jordanians gathered on Thursday along the road leading to Amman's Marka Airport to welcome King Abdullah upon his return from the United States.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has accepted the recommendations from an independent review of U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA's ability to ensure neutrality and respond to allegations of breaches, his spokesperson said on Monday.
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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has accepted the recommendations from an independent review of U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA's ability to ensure neutrality and respond to allegations of breaches, his spokesperson said on Monday.
"He has agreed with Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini that UNRWA, with the Secretary-General’s support, will establish an action plan to implement the recommendations," U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.
"Moving forward, the Secretary-General appeals to all stakeholders to actively support UNRWA, as it is a lifeline for Palestine refugees in the region."
The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, is due to be released later on Monday.
The direct involvement of Hamas members in Gaza has been confirmed by several international investigations.
Reporting by Michelle Nichols
Tens of thousands of Jordanians gathered on Thursday along the road leading to Amman's Marka Airport to welcome King Abdullah upon his return from the United States.
Hamas does not want the Gaza ceasefire agreement to collapse, the Palestinian militant group said on Thursday, ahead of a Saturday deadline for it to release more Israeli hostages.
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday that peace efforts in the region should be on the basis of a two-state solution for the Israel-Palestinian conflict, state news agency WAM reported.
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